10th Annual National Memory Screening Day
November 1, 2013
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Memory concerns? Interested in learning about brain health? Take part in this week’s 10th annual National Memory Screening Day.
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October 6, 2013
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ON AMAZON.COM People with dementia are comfortable with traditional telephones. At the same time, today’s smartphones are helpful to people with dementia in so many
Solanezumab May Become The 1st Alzheimer’s-Modifying Treatment
September 29, 2013
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Learn why neurologists wish they could prescribe experimental solanezumab to 15% of their Alzheimer’s patients. Solanezumab is Eli Lilly’s exciting, maturing attempt to create a
New Ways to Raise Alzheimer’s Research Budgets
September 15, 2013
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VIDEO Last year, cancer got 10 times as many research dollars as Alzheimer’s. Many feel that investing that kind of money into curing Alzheimer’s will
Nursing Homes Succeed in Cutting Antipsychotics for Dementia
September 15, 2013
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In an important shift, nursing homes are using significantly fewer antipsychotics for dementia. Instead, they are pursuing more patient-centered treatments. Gain insights into the big
Alzheimer’s Needs More Money
August 30, 2013
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VIDEO Last year, cancer got 10 times as many research dollars as Alzheimer’s. Many feel that investing that kind of money into curing Alzheimer’s will
When IVIG Improves Alzheimer’s, Does It Do Enough to Matter?
July 21, 2013
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VIDEO + ARTICLE IVIG is an FDA-Approved medication. It has been prescribed off-label for Alzheimer’s. Despite recent failures in clinical trials, pharmaceutical companies and academic
Who Pays for Alzheimer’s Care?
July 7, 2013
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Professional care for people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s is commonly referred to as “Long-Term Care”. 70% of people turning age 65 can expect to
What’s the U.S. Government Doing About Alzheimer’s?
June 30, 2013
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VIDEOS & ARTICLE Watch videos on the newly released National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2013 Update. Read about the new timeline for achieving its first goal
MW108 Strikes Bull’s Eye and Blocks Alzheimer’s
June 30, 2013
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A new experimental drug may rescue brain cells just as they begin to become impaired, stopping Alzheimer’s before it is even noticeable. Learn why researchers
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